I heard this great idea the other day. Someone said wouldn't it be great if the tills at the supermarket checkout made different noises depending on what item was being scanned?
So instead of the usual beep, you could have a 'moo' sound if milk or beef was scanned. That could then be the same for all meats, an 'oink' here, a 'buckark' there. Now that would be pretty awesome. Maybe toilet tissue could have a toilet flushing sound, bolognese sauce a 'mama mia' type sound. The possibilities are endless.
Maybe it could actually work on a serious note. A little marketing prop. So say for a brand like 'Green Giant' sweetcorn, they have their own recognized jingle. So when one of their products is scanned it could be in the tune to 'Ho ho ho... Green Giant'.
Well it's an idea. Yeah ok, so it probably won't catch on, but just think how much more enjoyable the shift will be for your average till girl...
Monday, 27 April 2009
Saturday, 25 April 2009
Perfect Pregnancy
Well my sister, who has had two children, has been on at me to start up her website (perfectpregnancy.co.uk). I finally got around to creating a logo and the initial website layout for her. Below is the logo (colours still tbc).
She basically wants to share her own experiences to help expectant mothers with a real and personal opinion on all things to do with pregnancy. Now maybe she will pull her finger out and actually start writing some content for it!
I'm sure it will be a long way from actually launching but as her graphic designer brother, at least I have started to do my bit. I created my fathers site (www.downtoearthelectrical.co.uk), I have done posters for my younger sister so now I'm just waiting on my mothers graphic design request...
She basically wants to share her own experiences to help expectant mothers with a real and personal opinion on all things to do with pregnancy. Now maybe she will pull her finger out and actually start writing some content for it!
I'm sure it will be a long way from actually launching but as her graphic designer brother, at least I have started to do my bit. I created my fathers site (www.downtoearthelectrical.co.uk), I have done posters for my younger sister so now I'm just waiting on my mothers graphic design request...
Friday, 24 April 2009
Newfound respect for Frank Lampard
Just a quick one. Frank Lampard calls up a radio show that had called him 'weakened scum' after his split from the mother of his two young children. For a footballer I thought he conducted himself very well and handled the whole situation eloquently. Good on him.
A lot of people would say that is a downside of an otherwise very privileged lifestyle but to have people talk about and make judgments on your personal life must be extremely hard to stomach sometimes. I think it just shows you that there should be limits. Of course you have to expect the interest in a 'celebrities' life but when it crosses the barrier into their personal relationship and their children, it has to stop, and their privacy respected.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8017456.stm
A lot of people would say that is a downside of an otherwise very privileged lifestyle but to have people talk about and make judgments on your personal life must be extremely hard to stomach sometimes. I think it just shows you that there should be limits. Of course you have to expect the interest in a 'celebrities' life but when it crosses the barrier into their personal relationship and their children, it has to stop, and their privacy respected.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8017456.stm
Click and See
With nobody actually reading this, it's kinda like talking to yourself. I quite like it.
Well I watched this great programme last night about a 14 year old lad, Ben Underwood, who was totally blind after losing his sight to cancer. By making a clicking sound with his mouth, he measured the echo's that bounced back (like a submarine radar) to create a picture of his surroundings. It was quite unbelievable. He rode his bike, roller bladed, walked to school... and with no help from anybody. He basically walked around unaided and was totally against using a white stick and what that stick represented. Unfortunately after looking into it a bit, Ben died in January 2009 at the age of 16. Very sad but I'm sure his story will live on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLziFMF4DHA
To lose your sight is a harrowing and difficult thing to imagine. As a designer especially, everything about the person I am is based on visuals. A scary thought and one I don't like to dwell on for too long. This guy however had no fear, he was truly amazing and just reminds me that we, as humans, are capable of so much more if pushed to the limit.
This kind of ties in with another amazing person, Stephen Wiltshire. I saw his programme a while back and have just received some of his prints for my birthday. He is an artist and is also autistic. He has an amazing photographic memory. He only needs to view a scene for several minutes before going away and drawing it with pin-point accuracy. The programme showed how he took a helicopter ride over London then went back to a gallery to draw the whole aerial view from memory. A wonder to behold and another example of the fact that we all do not use our brain to full capacity. To think that maybe we could all possess that skill yet haven't gained the ability to unlock it is a mind boggling thought.
www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk
Well I watched this great programme last night about a 14 year old lad, Ben Underwood, who was totally blind after losing his sight to cancer. By making a clicking sound with his mouth, he measured the echo's that bounced back (like a submarine radar) to create a picture of his surroundings. It was quite unbelievable. He rode his bike, roller bladed, walked to school... and with no help from anybody. He basically walked around unaided and was totally against using a white stick and what that stick represented. Unfortunately after looking into it a bit, Ben died in January 2009 at the age of 16. Very sad but I'm sure his story will live on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLziFMF4DHA
To lose your sight is a harrowing and difficult thing to imagine. As a designer especially, everything about the person I am is based on visuals. A scary thought and one I don't like to dwell on for too long. This guy however had no fear, he was truly amazing and just reminds me that we, as humans, are capable of so much more if pushed to the limit.
This kind of ties in with another amazing person, Stephen Wiltshire. I saw his programme a while back and have just received some of his prints for my birthday. He is an artist and is also autistic. He has an amazing photographic memory. He only needs to view a scene for several minutes before going away and drawing it with pin-point accuracy. The programme showed how he took a helicopter ride over London then went back to a gallery to draw the whole aerial view from memory. A wonder to behold and another example of the fact that we all do not use our brain to full capacity. To think that maybe we could all possess that skill yet haven't gained the ability to unlock it is a mind boggling thought.
www.stephenwiltshire.co.uk
Thursday, 23 April 2009
All blogged up
Well let the blogging begin. I'm sure it will take me a while to get into this but here goes...
Let's start off with a joke, get things moving in a humorous direction. I brought a tv yesterday, a really good one, flat screen and only £50! Only problem being that the volume control doesn't work, but at that price I couldn't really turn it down.
Now for a recommendation. I always like to follow a joke with a recommendation. 'Buddies' restaurant in Northampton. Now if you're like me and enjoy the whole American diner experience then this place is a little gem. Great decor, vast menu and cosy atmosphere make this a great little venue. Great for a date as well, one of the small touches being Trivial Pursuit cards on every table, so if your stuck for conversation you can put your date under pressure with an intelligence test! Awesome. Sorry but awesome has steadily entered my superlative rotation list.
BUDDIES NEW YORK CAFE
Old Mission School, Dychurch Lane, Northampton NN1 2AB
http://www.buddiesrestaurants.com/
Let's start off with a joke, get things moving in a humorous direction. I brought a tv yesterday, a really good one, flat screen and only £50! Only problem being that the volume control doesn't work, but at that price I couldn't really turn it down.
Now for a recommendation. I always like to follow a joke with a recommendation. 'Buddies' restaurant in Northampton. Now if you're like me and enjoy the whole American diner experience then this place is a little gem. Great decor, vast menu and cosy atmosphere make this a great little venue. Great for a date as well, one of the small touches being Trivial Pursuit cards on every table, so if your stuck for conversation you can put your date under pressure with an intelligence test! Awesome. Sorry but awesome has steadily entered my superlative rotation list.
BUDDIES NEW YORK CAFE
Old Mission School, Dychurch Lane, Northampton NN1 2AB
http://www.buddiesrestaurants.com/
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